Strike 4 Repeal: Irish women unite on abortion rights to strike on International Women's Day
Women across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are refusing to go to work and carry out domestic chores.
Avalanche at Alps ski resort leaves one dead and two missing
It is the second avalanche in a day to hit the popular Savoie ski region.
Hungary to detain refugees in shipping containers
Automatic detention of all asylum seekers in container camps a response to 'terror attacks by migrants across Europe'.
Australian man charged with rape and assault of British backpacker
Police said he abused and kept the young woman hostage for two months in Australian outback.
Geert Wilders to stage protest over Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's referendum campaign
Dutch far-right populist called Erdogan an 'Islamo-fascist leader' and a 'persona non grata.'
Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia bans football team from playing in North Korea
Team banned amid safety concerns as diplomatic row over assassination escalates.
Spanish police seize Catholic group's anti-transgender bus
The slogan on the bus read: "Boys have penises, girls have vulvas. Do not be fooled."
Far-right mass murderer Anders Breivik's human rights 'not violated' in Norwegian prison, court rules
Extremist's isolation in prison not "degrading and inhumane", appeals court says.
South Korea calls for North's suspension from UN after Kim Jong-nam assassination
South Korea warned UN that its communist neighbour has 'thousands of tonnes of chemical weapons'.
Die Welt journalist Deniz Yucel jailed in Turkey for 'terrorist propaganda' and inciting hatred
Arrest of reporter criticised by Angela Merkel as a "bitter and disappointing" move over freedom of press.
Hungary begins construction of second border fence to keep out migrants
Human rights activists have condemned the 'abusive, pointless, and cruel' immigration policy.
Video confirms beheading of German pensioner by terror group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines
Islamist militants executed 70-year-old Jurgen Kantner who had been taken hostage twice eight years apart.
Sharp rise in British students applying to Dutch Maastricht University after Brexit
There has been a 25% increase in applications from British students to Maastricht University in The Netherlands.
Arkansas lawmaker proposes bill to strip Clintons' name from airport
Republican senator calls for the name of "scandal ridden Clintons" to be removed from state airport.
HRW director Omar Shakir says Israel ban demeans 'democratic values'
Israeli government accused human rights watchdog of "fundamentally biased" reporting and "anti-Israel agenda".
Security details of Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders leaked to Moroccan criminal gang
A police official in the politician's security team is arrested on suspicion of sharing his location.
Brits left for dead after hit and run in French Alps ski resort
Pair were found unconscious by the side of a road at La Clusaz ski resort in the Alps.
5 European countries that have banned the burqa or niqab
Women are prohibited from wearing the Islamic face veil in public in these countries.
German lawmakers push bill to ban the burqa ahead of elections
Bavarian minister Joachim Herrmann said Muslim women in burqas "break the local culture of communication."
Kim Jong-nam's assassins 'trained to coat hands with poison'
Two female suspects trained to smear toxic chemicals on hands and wipe them on victim's face.
Paul Joseph Watson pays journalist $2,000 to visit 'crime ridden' Sweden after Trump terror claim
More than 6,000 reporters accept Prison Planet blogger's challenge to stay in migrant suburbs of Malmo.
Israeli soldier Elor Azaria gets 18 months jail for shooting dead wounded Palestinian attacker
The Israeli Defence Force soldier shot assailant who lay incapacitated on ground.
Milo Yiannopoulos book deal cancelled amid outrage over paedophilia comments
Alt-right firebrand lost a $250,000 deal after he described sex between younger boys and men as a "coming of age relationship."
Husbands will require permission from wives to use Viagra in new Kentucky bill
Democratic congresswoman proposed bill to illustrate how "intrusive and ridiculous" new abortion laws are.
CCTV captures Kim Jong-nam poisoning by North Korea's female assassin
Video appears to show female assassin wiping deadly poison on face of Kim Jong-un's half-brother.
Milo Yiannopoulos sparks outrage after defending paedophilia on radio show
Breitbart editor described sex between older men and younger boys as a "coming of age relationship."
Dick Bruna has died: Bestselling author of Miffy the rabbit cartoon
The 89-year-old Dutch writer and illustrator sold more than 85 million story books during his lifetime.
South Africa naval base gas leak leaves six dead after heroic rescue attempt by soldiers
Three civilians and three soldiers died after they were overcome by methane at the base in Durban.
Angry 100kg man stomped toddler to death after tripping over her, hears Australian court
Guilt-racked killer waited seven months before admitting to heinous act, Victoria court heard.
Princess Cristina of Spain cleared in tax fraud trial – husband given six-year prison sentence
The sister of Spain's King Felipe has been found not guilty of the misappropriation public funds and tax evasion.
